Jack Fischer

IM-3 is targeted for late 2026 and this lander is prepping to meet the Reiner Gamma swirl. As @CrainTim would say, "The bird is just built better." With Trinity's 'hat' locked on tight, we can move to full vehicle integration ahead of hot-fire testing, putting us one step closer to launch. Can't wait to see her light up that pad - Reiner Gamma's magnetic secrets don't stand a chance!

Seeing thousands of World Cup fans pour into our cities and soak up the energy, music, culture, and unmistakable American ‘can-do’ spirit has been incredible to watch. It doesn’t matter where you come from - when you experience the freedom, creativity, and energy of this country it just hits different. World Cup visitors: keep coming. Eat everything. Cheer loud. Take the spirit home with you. God bless our guests and God bless the USA 🇺🇸

Not all of NASA's astronaut training is technical; space missions require exceptional teamwork so NASA invests heavily in crew bonding. Activities like this ropes course aren't just plain old-fashioned fun; they elevate a crew's ability to communicate, problem-solve, and work together under pressure. Building a team's soft skills is just as important as building the technical, mission specific skills because in space, your crewmate's life depends on you - and yours on them.

After each mission, @Int_Machines performs a 'hot wash.' The term originally comes from the literal practice of soldiers dousing their hot weapons in extremely hot water immediately after exercises or missions to quickly remove grit, residue, and major debris. Over time the term became used metaphorically as a 'hot wash debrief' - an immediate post-mission or post-exercise review.The first 30 days after each mission we do a deep dive data review and come up with a set of recommendation of what we need to keep, fix, or upgrade for the next mission. Having a hot wash with the team while the data is still fresh helps us learn fast, fix fast, and fly faster. #AdLunam

My favorite holiday - it’s not even close - 4th of July, America’s birthday. I dedicated most of my life in service of this great nation defending freedom and securing opportunity for those who follow, like generations before me, and those brave souls who still serve. I love this place, God Bless America, and happy 250th Uncle Sam!

There's nothing better than celebrating Independence Day on the International Space Station! Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend 🇺🇸

🇺🇸 America’s 250th is here and we want to know how you're celebrating 250 years of America. 🎆 Share your celebrations, favorite traditions, and the stories that make you proud to be American! 📲 whitehouse.gov/contact/

We're taking the lessons learned and turning them into serious upgrades for IM-3. Trinity will be equipped with an extensive array of upgraded sensors and navigation system including expanded crater map library for the landing software to reference in real-time. Space is hard, but Trinity is built for it.

One of the coolest things I've ever experienced happened 9 years ago today. @garthbrooks @trishayearwood

IM‑3 just got its “hat”! The lander’s top deck is now installed and full‑vehicle integration begins ahead of hot fire. We’re celebrating by declaring today the official IM‑3 Hat Day. IM‑3’s a Nova‑C class lander and part of Intuitive Machines' space infrastructure service across cislunar space, supporting NASA’s Moon Base, expanding lunar operations, and creating a national asset.

When you think about photos astronauts have shared from space, most people probably think of the vibrant colors of the Bahamas or the curvature of Earth. We do take those photos, but a bulk of our photographs are of hardware. Yep. Not exactly Instagram gold, but super important. Since the experts are on the ground we regularly send them photos to keep a visual health check on the Space Station.

The Space C-Bomb was my favorite high calorie snack on the Space Station. Take one lemon curd cake packet, smash in a big handful of macadamia nuts, then drown that bad boy in vanilla pudding. What would be a sad, sliding mess on Earth turns into a bite-sized cloud of yum in space!

My heart is heavy today for the Edwards AFB and flight test family after yesterday’s tragic B-52 loss. These eight brave souls were pushing the bounds of possible and their families are in our prayers.

If it moves on the Moon, then it’s Made in Maryland! Governor Wes Moore announced a $1M Build Our Future Grant that helps us expand our space robotics and mechanisms operations in Anne Arundel County and establish a Space Robotics and Mechanisms Center of Excellence. With the success of Artemis and a faster tempo for NASA and commercial missions, demand is growing for the devices we innovate, like rover deployment arms, 360 pan tilt cameras, and precision engine gimbals. Thank you, Governor Moore, Maryland, Anne Arundel County, and St. John Properties for your commitment to space technology innovation! Learn more: shorturl.at/KU4bw

29 years ago I married my smoking-hot best friend @littlebitfish, the absolute center of my universe. Some missions are worth repeating so every 10 years we suit up again and say "I do". Next year will mark 30 years and our fourth wedding; some things you celebrate over and over because they're just that good.

The Earth's constant rotation means you've got to have some serious firepower to get a signal to the lunar orbit. But building a global network that powerful would be incredibly expensive. It turns out those same monster dishes used to study things like distant galaxies and black holes aren't super useful when the Moon is out. The Moon's thermal heat and light flood the night sky, making it more difficult to study; consequently, those giant radio dishes often have more open time. So Intuitive Machines rents those dishes during their lower demand periods because radio waves don't care how bright the Moon is. Sharing expensive toys vs buying new ones = win/win

Our IM 1300 spacecraft is operating deep in the solar system. NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, built by Intuitive Machines, has completed its Mars gravity assist on its journey to asteroid 16 Psyche. Revisit the flyby using NASA Eyes on the Solar System, an interactive tool that lets you explore Psyche’s journey: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-sys…

On June 2, 1966, NASA’s Surveyor 1 made history as the first American spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. 58 years later, Odysseus became the first commercial spacecraft to land on the Moon. Surveyor 1 helped us learn landing was possible. Odysseus showed the world that today, anyone with bold engineering can achieve amazing things. What began as a superpower showdown has become a frontier open to dreamers, engineers, and visionaries.

8 years ago today I hung up the blue NASA flight suit for the last time. What a wild, incredible ride those 9 years were making a lifetime of memories with the best team on (and off) the planet. It was bittersweet then, but looking back it was the perfect doorway to the next chapter and I'm grateful to keep chasing the stars every day at @Int_Machines.

The International Space Station isn't just an engineering feat, it's a floating embassy of human cooperation! I had the lucky task of organizing the flags for a picture prop of the Expedition 52 crew picture.  Each flag displayed represents a nation’s investment, ingenuity, and dreams—a daily reminder that humanity's greatest achievements don't belong to one country. They belong to us all.